Reflective Essay: Gender Stereotypes

I am not defined by the box society puts me in. My gender and the role I choose for myself do not need to fit the cookie-cutter mold past generations have built for me and my peers. I will never be the perfect man the world wants me to be. Masculinity traditionally rejects the notion that men can relate and enjoy activities and products designed for women. Cleaning the dishes can be considered a woman 's chore in Mexican culture, which prompts backlash for men who attempt to tidy up after dinner. After all, the central pride of a man solely lies in his physique, work ethic, and intelligence. In my family, gender roles weren 't definitely stated, but a line was distinguish. When I was younger, I never understood why my sister discouraged me from picking female characters in video games. Being a young child, I …show more content…
For me, my long, wavy hair will signify my most distinctive feature detaching me from other men my age. My sister, on the other hand, loves to sports, beer, meat, and everything else associated with a great man cave on football Sunday. Progress is slowly pushing society forward and allowing children more freedom at a younger age. The toned abdominals and cocky men associated with Axe Body Spray advertisements boldly shifts to a newer era of masculinity in the “Find Your Magic” commercial. The advertisement, which originally aired in early 2016, depicts men as an array of body types, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and sexual preferences to redefine what it means to really be a man in today 's society. An idea not widely accepted. The “magic” referred to in the commercial centers around an unique qualities that make a man an individual and seek to include opposed to emasculate. The narrator repetitiously challenges men to stop comparing themselves to each other and “find their thing” that makes them